13.9% alc., 875 cases, $38. St. Innocent
is a well-established and prestigious maker of Pinot Noir with a winery
based in Salem, Oregon. The winemaker, Mark Vlossek, recommends decanting
this wine when young although he feels it is drinkable upon release. The wine is sold out at the winery, but may be available in the retail
market.
·I found this
to be a very fine Pinot Noir. The nose was complex with darker fruits, some vanillin
from oak, a touch of funk and alcohol. There was a very nice fruit spectrum with
soft tannins, a very soft mouth feel and an enduring finish. Beautifully balanced and
the real deal.Reviewed February 12, 2007